Title

Faculty Name

Document Type

School

CLA

Department

PSY

Course Subject

PSY

Course Number

1460

Course Section

01

Course Title

Theories of Personality

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2014

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

S

Area of Study

PSY

Course Description

Goals: To provide an overview of major theories of personality; to evaluate theories of personality from a variety of psychological perspectives; to understand the application of theoretical principles to practical problems. Content: Major theories of personality are presented, with an emphasis on analyses of personality organization, development, assessment, and change. Major theories include psychoanalysis, trait models, humanistic models, and behavioral and cognitive approaches. Taught: Annually Prerequisite: PSY 1330 or equivalent.